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In the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA), as altitude increases in the
troposphere, air density:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
2
The International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level pressure is equal to:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Also increases.
Stays the same.
Will not be affected as it is independent of altitude.
Decreases.
If the atmospheric pressure decreases, the partial pressure of the oxygen in the
atmosphere will:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Nitrogen (78%), Oxygen (21%), Carbon Dioxide (0.03%) and Hydrogen (1%).
Nitrogen (1%), Oxygen (78%), Carbon Dioxide (21%) and Argon (0.03%).
Nitrogen (78 %), Oxygen (21%), Carbon Dioxide (0.03%) and Argon (1%).
Nitrogen (21%), Oxygen (0.03%), Carbon Dioxide (78%) and Argon (1%).
In the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA), as altitude increases in the
Troposphere, temperature:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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1013.25 mb.
1014.25 Hpa.
1014.00 mb.
50 inches of mercury.
Air in the atmosphere is made up of:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Decreases.
Will not be affected as air density is independent of altitude.
Stays the same.
Also increases.
Decrease.
Not be affected as it is independent of atmospheric pressure.
Increase.
Stay the same.
In the international standard atmosphere (ISA), as altitude increases in the
troposphere, pressure:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Also increases.
Will not be affected as pressure is independent of altitude.
Decreases.
Stays the same.
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At altitude, the volumetric proportion of oxygen in the atmosphere is:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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In the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA), as altitude increases in the
Stratosphere, temperature:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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12 hours.
2 hours.
48 hours.
24 hours.
Blood pressure may be too high due to:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Oxygen
Nitrogen.
Carbon Dioxide.
Carbon Monoxide.
After donating blood, what is the minimum time a pilot should wait before flying?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Fluctuates between positive and negative temperatures.
Also increases.
Remains almost constant at -56 degrees Celsius.
Decreases.
Which gas, which is absorbed by the body during normal breathing, plays an
important role in decompression sickness?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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The same as at mean sea level (MSL).
Lower than at MSL.
Dependent on the actual altitude.
Higher than at MSL.
All answers are correct.
Age.
Smoking.
Stress.
Which body system is responsible for distributing oxygen around the body?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
The Oxidation System
The Nervous System.
The Circulatory System.
The Respiratory System.
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The blood carries ____ around the body and removes ____ from the body with
the exchange occurring in the ____.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Which part of the nervous system usually controls breathing?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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2 seconds.
2 minutes.
30 minutes.
2 hours.
Which of the following gases regulate the rate and depth of breathing, depending
on the levels at which the gas is present in the blood?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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16 units / 24 units.
24 units / 16 units.
30 units / 20 units.
25 units / 25 units.
Brain cells that have been deprived of oxygen will start to die in:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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The Autonomic Nervous System.
The Central Nervous System.
All answers are correct.
The Peripheral Nervous System.
Enter into the following statement the most correct pair of figures from the
options below. The maximum recommended levels of alcohol consumption per
week are ____ for men and ____ for women.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Oxygen / Carbon Dioxide / Arteries.
Carbon / Dioxide / Oxygen Veins.
Oxygen / Carbon Dioxide / Capillaries.
Carbon Dioxide / Oxygen / Capillaries.
Oxygen.
Carbon Monoxide.
Nitrogen.
Carbon Dioxide.
When a person is experiencing stress or fear, adrenaline is released into the
blood stream causing immediate:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Fatigue.
Increase in the pulse-rate.
Decrease in the pulse-rate.
Loss of consciousness.
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Approximately how long does it take a person to dissipate one unit of alcohol
from the blood?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Enter into the following statement the most correct pair of gases from the
options below. Hemoglobin in red blood cells is more readily attracted to ____
than ____.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Hyperventilation.
Hypotension.
Hyperglycemia.
Hypoxia.
A likely symptom, or likely symptoms, of Hypoxia might be:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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The heart.
The brain.
The spinal cord.
The lungs.
The condition whereby the body does not enough oxygen to function correctly is
known as:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Nitrogen / Oxygen.
Oxygen / Nitrogen.
Carbon Monoxide / Oxygen.
Carbon Dioxide / Nitrogen.
Which organ controls all other bodily functions?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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2 hours.
1/2 hour.
12 hours.
5 hours.
Cyanosis.
Increased heart rate.
Formication.
All answers are correct.
Above what altitude do pilots need to breath supplementary oxygen?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
2,000 ft.
8,000 ft.
20,000 ft.
10,000 ft.
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Compared to a non-smoker, someone who smokes is likely to experience the
effects of hypoxia at:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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The effects of Hypoxia can be increased by:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Tingling fingers and toes.
Impaired judgment.
All answers are correct.
Unconsciousness.
For the pilot of an aircraft on a head-on collision course with a fast-moving jet,
the image of the approaching jet will appear to grow in size in the following
manner:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Angina.
Food poisoning.
Hyperventilation.
Hypoxia.
A likely symptom, or likely symptoms, of Hypoxia might be:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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All answers are correct.
Increased altitude.
Increased temperature.
Alcohol.
You are taking a friend flying and are cruising at 6,000 ft. Your passenger begins
suffering from a tingling sensation, dizziness and visual disorders and then
becomes unconscious. Your passenger is probably suffering from:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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The same altitude.
Any altitude.
A lower altitude.
A higher altitude.
At a constant rate.
Rapidly initially, and then remain at a constant size until impact.
Only slowly at first until just before impact when the image would grow in size very
rapidly.
Very rapidly at first but then continue to grow at a constant rate.
Color-blindness or, more accurately, color-defective vision, is caused by:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
A defect in the lens tissue of the eye.
A defect in the structure of the color-sensitive cones in the retina .
A foreshortened eyeball.
Defective functioning of the ciliary muscles.
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Hypermetropia and Myopia are normally caused by:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Hypermetropia is caused by a ____ eyeball and treated by a ____ whereas
Myopia is caused by a ____ eyeball and treated with
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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The Cones.
The Rods.
The Retina.
The Fovea.
Empty Field Myopia is a condition where the eyes naturally focus at a distance of
approximately:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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The Nose.
The Ear.
The Eye.
The Neo-cortex.
What is the component of the eye responsible for peripheral vision and sensitive
to low light levels?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Shortened / convex / lengthened / concave.
Shortened / concave / lengthened / convex.
Lengthened / concave / shortened / convex.
Lengthened / convex / shortened / concave.
Which of the following organs of the body supplies the single most dependable
source of sensory information?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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A misshaped eye ball.
Eye strain.
Stress.
Badly fitting spectacles.
At the horizon.
20 - 500 meters.
1 - 2 meters.
Infinity.
At night it is easier to focus on an object if you:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Look directly at it while holding your eyes open as wide as you can.
Look directly at it.
Look slightly to one side of it.
Look about 50 degrees either side of it.
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To lessen the danger of collision with an aircraft which might be in a pilot's blind
spot and closing on a constant relative bearing, the pilot should:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Where is the blind spot?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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15 minutes / 20 minutes.
30 minutes / 7 minutes.
25 minutes / 45 minutes.
7 minutes / 30 minutes
The power of accommodation in an eye:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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The Ciliary muscles.
The Rods and Cones.
The Retina.
The Iris.
Dark adaptation takes about ____ for the Rods, and ____ for the Cones.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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On the Iris.
On the edge of the Lens.
On the Fovea.
Where the optic nerve enters the Retina.
Accommodation is the power of the lens to focus rays of light from near objects
onto the Fovea. Accommodation is controlled by:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Carry out a systematic look out at all times.
Carry out periodic clearing turns.
Change heading by a few degrees every 10 minutes or so.
Roll the aircraft from right to left by a few degrees every 10 minutes or so.
Is not affected by the degree of elasticity of the lens.
Is increased as the elasticity of the lens decreases.
Is decreased as the elasticity of the lens decreases.
Has nothing to do with the lens.
When flying solo, a pilot who suspects he is suffering from spatial disorientation
should:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Believe the indications of his instruments.
Swallow hard, pinch the nostrils and blow down the nose to clear the Eustachian tube.
Blink rapidly several times.
Believe his somatosensory senses.
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What is noise induced hearing loss?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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When can a pilot experience the "leans"?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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His sense of balance.
The aircraft's instruments.
His sense of sight.
Turning the head to recover from disorientation.
On what does the causes of noise induced hearing loss depend?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Sight.
"Seat of the pants".
All senses play their part in situation awareness.
Hearing and balance.
Which of the following should a pilot primarily rely on if he becomes
disorientated in Visual Meteorological Conditions?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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In the climb or the descent.
In the descent.
In the climb.
In all flight conditions.
What is the most important sense for spatial orientation?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Loss of hearing due to damage to the ossicles.
Loss of hearing due to damage to the vestibular apparatus.
Loss of hearing due to damage to the middle ear.
Loss of hearing due to damage to the cochlea.
Both the intensity and duration of the noise above 90 dbs.
The duration of the noise above 100 dbs.
Both the intensity and duration of the noise above 100 dbs.
The duration of the noise above 110 dbs.
The frequency band that a healthy young person can hear is:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
70 - 15.000 cycles per second.
20 - 20.000 cycles per second.
500 - 15.000 cycles per second.
80 - 20.000 cycles per second.
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What is the purpose of the Eustachian tube?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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One of the main contributory factors to the onset of motion sickness is:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Pascal´s.
Hertz.
Cycle per second.
Decibels.
Which of the following should a pilot primarily rely on if he becomes
disorientated in instrument meteorological conditions?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Ignore vestibular information and believe what the instruments are indicating.
Rely on his "seat of the pants" feeling to make any necessary correction.
Rely on information from the vestibular apparatus to maintain orientation.
Correct the pitching movement by moving the control column slightly forward.
Loudness is measured in:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Rolling quickly into turns.
Performing high g maneuvers.
The mismatch between visual and vestibular sensory inputs.
Stalling.
During straight and level flight any pronounced linear acceleration may produce
sensation of the nose pitching up. In such a situation, the pilot should:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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To allow ambient pressure to equalise on the middle ear side of the ear drum.
To allow ambient pressure to equalise on both sides of the ear drum.
To pass sound waves across the middle ear to the auditory nerve.
To allow ambient pressure to equalise on both sides of the vestibular apparatus.
His sense of balance.
His sense of sight.
Turning the head to recover from disorientation.
The aircraft's instruments.
The vestibular apparatus detects ____ acceleration:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Angular and linear.
Positive "g".
Angular.
Linear.
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If an aircraft accelerates, what do the otoliths indicate to the brain?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Complete the following sentence. If your Eustachian tube is blocked and you
cannot clear your ears, you should:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Give him a task to distract him.
Sit the person in a sunny area.
Place the person in the shade and get them to close their eyes.
Take no action, as the symptoms last for a short time only.
If taking a course of drugs, is it advisable to pilot an aircraft?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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All of the above.
The middle ear.
The teeth.
The sinuses.
The best preventative actions to take if someone is showing symptoms of
Stroboscopic Effect is to:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Ground yourself until the condition causing the blocking of the Eustachian tube has
cleared up.
Proceed with your flight but ensure that you swallow hard frequently.
Clear your nose with a nasal inhaler before flying.
Fly only as a passenger.
While flying, the changes in outside air pressure can cause air trapped in the
body cavities to expand and contract. This is known as Otic Barotrauma and it
most likely to effect:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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That the aircraft is climbing and turning.
That the aircraft is pitching down.
That the aircraft is pitching up.
That the aircraft is turning.
No, unless cleared by an Aviation Medicine Specialist.
Yes, provided that the drug is non-prescription.
Yes, provided that they are antibiotics, as these do not have side-effects.
No, you should never fly while taking any drugs.
The ability of a pilot to withstand even moderate forces can be affected by:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
The maximum load limits of the aircraft.
All of the above.
Presbycusis.
Fatigue in the pilot.
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A pilot should not fly for at least how long after a local anesthetic?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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You are suffering from a cold with slightly blocked nose and sinuses and you
have an aircraft booked to fly. Should you:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Over meticulous flight planning.
All of the above.
A too rapid eye scan.
A sudden shock.
When compared to visual stimuli, auditory stimuli (noises) are:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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12 hours.
2 hours.
24 hours.
48 hours.
Which of the following may cause fainting?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Fly as normal?
Take a decongestant 1/2 an hour before flight?
Not fly?
Fly, but be sure to select only low rates of climb and descent?
A pilot should not fly for at least how long after a general anesthetic?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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2 hours.
24 hours.
12 hours.
48 hours.
Less likely to attract attention and less likely to be responded to in error.
More likely to attract at tention and less likely to be responded to in error.
Less likely to attract attention and more likely to be responded to in error.
More likely to attract attention and more likely to be responded to in error.
If a pilot is approaching a runway much larger than that at his home airfield, what
is his visual perception of the runway likely to be?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Distances will be easy to judge.
The runway will appear closer than it actually is.
A different approach path should be adopted.
The runway will appear further away than it actually is.
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A false perception characterised by a distortion of real sensory stimuli is known
as:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Repeating information several times transfer it to long-term memory is called:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Distant objects may appear further away than they are.
Distant objects may appear closer than they are.
Near objects may appear further away than they are.
Near objects may be mistaken for those further away.
From the options below, choose the correct sequence of the various stages of
the reasoning process.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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4 items for 15 seconds.
15 items for 1-5 minutes.
7 items for 5-10 minutes.
7 items for 10-20 seconds.
If a pilot is used to flying in relatively polluted hazy air and then flies in a very
clear sky:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Rehearsing.
Prompting.
Memory induction.
Chunking.
It is generally accepted that the short-term memory can hold how many items
and how long?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Mirage.
Day-dreaming.
Boredom response.
Hallucination.
Detection, Perception, Decisions taken, Action, Feedback.
Detection, Feedback, Decisions taken, Action, Perception.
Perception, Action, Feedback, Detection, Decisions taken.
Detection, Perception, Decisions taken, Feedback, Action.
Which of the following will give the illusion that the aircraft is too low during an
approach?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
A down-sloping runway.
A brightly lit aerodrome in an otherwise dark area.
A narrower than normal runway.
An up-sloping runway.
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As captain of an aircraft you will need to show good leadership skills. Which of
the following is not one such skill?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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You have planned to take a couple of friends on an air experience flight. On the
day, the weather conditions are marginal and there is a strong cross-wind on the
runway. As a competent assessor of risk, which of the following decisions
should you take?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Yes, past experience can play a part in decision-making.
Yes, but only if the experience was bad.
No, each decision is unrelated.
Yes, but only if the experience is good.
Mental Overload usually:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Ask your friends if they are prepared to fly in the prevailing conditions, before assessing
the situation yourself.
Reschedule the flight for another time, discounting the immediate disappointment to your
friends.
Proceed with the flight and treat it as an opportunity to practice flying in adverse
conditions.
Get airborne as planned, as it is always wise to stick to your flight plan if you possibly
can.
When making a decision, will a pilot be influenced by previous experience?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Forward planning.
Maintaining good situational awareness.
Aggressive assertiveness.
The art of delegation.
Leads to degraded performance.
Has no effect on performance.
Causes changes in the speed and accuracy of performance which vary from individual to
individual.
Leads to better performance.
Complete the following statement. If, as an inexperienced pilot, you are flying
with someone of much greater experience, and you see him do something you
consider to be dangerous, you should:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Do nothing for the moment, but check the wisdom and correctness of his action by
discussing it with an instructor after you have landed.
Ignore the situation because he obviously knows what he is doing.
Immediately question his course of action.
Wait until the action or manoeuvre is completed, and then questions him.
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Good briefings are very important. Which of the following could be the result of a
bad briefing?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Complete the following statement. The most appropriate time for a pilot to give
passengers an initial briefing on emergency procedures is:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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[C]
[D]
The more experienced of the two.
The pilot who, during the pre-flight briefing on emergencies, the captain agreed should
take over control in such a situation.
The pilot in the left-hand seat.
The captain.
Which of the following attitudes and/or characteristics are not good
communication and especially dangerous when flying?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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While waiting at the hold for take-off.
At the moment any emergency occurs; it is not necessary to worry them before that.
During a pre-flight safety briefing.
Just after take-off.
Two pilots, both seated at the controls and qualified on type, have just
commenced a flight when they experience an engine failure. Who should take
control of the aircraft?
[A]
[B]
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Increased uncertainty.
Decreased uncertainty.
Good transfer of knowledge.
Good understanding of information.
A highly developed sense of leadership.
All of the above.
Arrogance and aggressiveness.
Respect for other peoples' opinions.
Which of the following are ways to help avoid stress in the cockpit?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
All of the above.
Having a cool drink at hand, at all times.
Not allowing yourself to be rushed into acting before you are ready.
Modifying your pre-flight plan whenever you feel you are off-track or behind time.
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What are Stress Factors or Stressors?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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An analogue display is generally better than a digital display for showing which
sort of data?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Only a).
a), b) and c).
a) and b) only.
a) and c) only.
You are preparing for a training flight with an instructor and cannot find your
checklist. You should:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Subjective.
Quantitative.
Numerical.
Qualitative.
Which of the following occur when a pilot is sitting too high in a cockpit?
a. Good downward outside view.
b. Poor view of instruments.
c. Upwards outside view obstructed.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Events and circumstances which cause stress.
Measures of stress exhibited by a person.
Circumstances or events which provoke any kind of reaction to the demands placed upon
the human organism.
Pulse-rate inducers.
Perform the checks from memory.
Take time to find the checklist at the risk of missing part of your airborne time.
Rely on the instructor to point out anything that you might have missed.
Use a checklist for a different aircraft type.
If advice is needed concerning possible flight with an illness, a pilot should
contact:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
An Aviation Medical Examiner.
The nearest hospital.
The general practitioner.
Their family doctor.
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Which will always affect your ability to fly?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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As a pilot, flying for long periods in hot summer temperatures increases the
susceptibility of dehydration since the:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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[B]
[C]
[D]
Lower her/his head, shut her/his eyes, and take deep breaths.
Recommend breathing into the paper bag.
Recommend taking medication to prevent motion sickness.
Avoid unnecessary head movement and to keep her/his eyes on a point outside the
aircraft.
In an unpressurised aircraft, at high altitudes the amount of oxygen that diffuses
across the lung membranes into the blood is.:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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The movement of an aircraft causing the stomach to create an acid substance which
causes the stomach lining to contract.
Instability in the brain cells which affect balance and will generally be overcome with
experience.
The eyes working on to allocate the horizon when an aircraft is in constant movement.
Continued stimulation of the tiny portion of the inner ear which controls sense of balance.
What suggestion could you make to your pilot fellow who is experiencing motion
sickness?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Temperature increases with altitude
Moist air at altitude helps retain the body's moisture.
Temperature decreases with altitude.
Dry air at altitude tends to increase the rate of water loss from the body.
Motion sickness is caused by:
[A]
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Over-the-counter analgesics and antihistamines.
Homeopathic drugs.
Antibiotics.
Strong prescription analgesics and antihistamines.
Unchanged to that at sea level.
Decreased because of the lower temperatures.
Increased because of the high partial pressure of oxygen.
Decreased because of the low partial pressure of oxygen.
During a climb to 18,000 ft, the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Decreases.
Increases.
Explodes.
Remains the same.
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Although not required, supplemental oxygen is recommended for use when
flying at:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Hypoxia is the result of:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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[D]
Gases trapped in the body contract and prevent nitrogen from escaping the bloodstream.
The oxygen pressure within the lungs remains the same.
The pressure in the middle ear becomes less than the atmospheric pressure in the cabin.
The oxygen pressure within the lungs cannot be maintained without an increase in
inhaled oxygen pressure.
Susceptibility to carbon monoxide poisoning increases as:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Hypoxia is caused by nitrogen bubbles in the joints and bloodstream.
Hypoxia is always easy to recognize.
Forcing oneself to concentrate on the flight instruments will help to overcome the effects
of hypoxia.
Tingling of the skin and a false sense of security may be symptoms of hypoxia.
Which occurs when climbing above 18,000 feet in an unpressurized aircraft
without supplemental oxygen?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
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Shortage of oxygen in the body.
Excessive nitrogen in the bloodstream.
All answers are correct.
Insufficient oxygen in the air.
Which statement concerning hypoxia is true?
[A]
[B]
[C]
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3,800 m (12,500 ft).
1,500 m (5,000 ft).
3,050 m (10,000 ft) .
Night above 1,500 m (5,000 ft).
Air pressure increases.
Altitude increases.
Altitude decreases.
Airspeed increases.
Carbon monoxide in an aircraft cabin is:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Easier to recognize when flying over 18,000 feet because the level of the oxygen
decreases.
Easily recognizable because of its peculiar color.
Easily recognizable because of its peculiar odor.
Difficult to recognize because of its odorless and colorless.
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100 Large accumulations of carbon monoxide in the human body result in:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
An increased sense of well-being.
Hyperventilation.
Tightness across the forehead.
Loss of muscular power.
101 What is one effect smoking has on a pilot?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Decreases night vision by 50 percent.
An increased sense of well-being.
Increases body heat which, in turn, creates a demand for more oxygen.
Creates additional carbon dioxide gases in the body which often leads to hyperventilation.
102 Which would most likely result in hyperventilation?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Emotional tension, anxiety, or fear.
Chain smoking.
The excessive consumption of alcohol.
An extremely slow rate of breathing and insufficient oxygen.
103 Rapid or extra deep breathing while using oxygen can cause a condition known
as:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Hyperventilation.
Hypoxia.
Aerotitis.
Aerosinusitis.
104 Hyperventilation results from:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Flying too high without supplemental oxygen.
Excess carbon dioxide in the body.
A lack of carbon dioxide in the body.
Breathing too rapidly causing a lack of oxygen.
105 A pilot should be able to overcome the symptoms or avoid future occurrences of
hyperventilation by:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Increasing the breathing rate in order to increase lung ventilation.
Closely monitoring the flight instruments to control the airplane.
Speeding up the breathing rate.
Slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a bag, or talking aloud.
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106 If an individual has gone scuba diving which has not required a controlled
ascent and will be flying to cabin pressure altitudes of 8,000 feet or less, the
recommended waiting time is at least:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
4 hours.
24 hours.
48 hours.
12 hours.
107 If an individual has gone scuba diving which has required a controlled ascent
and will be flying to cabin pressure altitudes of 8,000 feet or less, the
recommended waiting time is at least:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
12 hours.
24 hours.
4 hours.
48 hours.
108 Dark adaptation is impaired by exposure to:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Vitamin A in the diet.
Carbon dioxide.
Nitrogen.
Cabin pressure altitudes above 5,000 feet.
109 What preparation should a pilot make to adapt the eyes for night flying?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Avoid red lights at least 30 minutes before the flight.
Stay in the dark room at least 60 minutes before the flight.
Avoid bright white lights at least 30 minutes before the flight.
Wear sunglasses after sunset until ready for flight.
110 One aid in increasing night vision effectiveness would be to:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Look directly at objects.
Increase intensity of interior lighting.
Force the eyes to view off center.
Look at far away.
111 What is the most effective way to use the eyes during night flight?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Concentrate directly on each object for a few seconds.
Increase intensity of interior lighting.
Look only at far away, dim lights.
Scan slowly to permit off-center viewing.
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112 The most effective technique to use for detecting other aircraft at night is:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Turn the head and sweep the eyes rapidly over the entire visible region.
To avoid staring directly at the point where another aircraft is suspected to be flying.
Look at far away and scan slowly.
Avoid scanning the region below the horizon so as to avoid the effect on ground light on
the eyes.
113 The best method to use when looking for other traffic at night is to:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Look to the side of the object and scan rapidly.
Look to the side of the object and scan slowly.
Scan the visual field very rapidly.
Avoid scanning the region below the horizon so as to avoid the effect on ground light on
the eyes.
114 Prior to starting each maneuver, pilots should:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Always ask clearance from the tower.
Announce their intentions on the nearest CTAF.
Visually scan the entire area for collision avoidance.
Check altitude, airspeed, and heading indications.
115 Which technique should a pilot use to scan for traffic to the right and left during
straight-and-level flight?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Concentrate on relative movement detected in the peripheral vision area.
Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals.
Look at far away and scan slowly.
Continuous sweeping of the windshield from right to left.
116 What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during
flight?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
All traffic or terrain features appear to be farther away than their actual distance.
The eyes tend to overwork in haze and do not detect relative movement easily.
All traffic or terrain features appear to be closer than their actual distance.
Haze causes the eyes to focus at infinity.
117 A state of temporary confusion resulting from misleading information being sent
to the brain by various sensory organs is defined as:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Hyperventilation.
Monochromatism.
Spatial disorientation.
Hypoxia.
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118 Which procedure is recommended to prevent or overcome spatial
disorientation?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Rely entirely on the indications of the flight instruments.
Reduce head and eye movements to the greatest extend possible.
Avoid steep turns and rough control movements.
Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals.
119 Pilots are more subject to spatial disorientation if:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Eyes are moved often in the process of cross-checking the flight instruments.
Body signals are used to interpret flight attitude.
They ignore the sensations of muscles and inner ear.
They ignore all the body signals.
120 The danger of spatial disorientation during flight in poor visual conditions may
be reduced by:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Having faith in the instruments rather than taking a chance on the sensory organs.
Leaning the body in the opposite direction of the motion of the aircraft.
Shifting the eyes quickly between the exterior visual field and the instrument panel.
Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals.
121 If a pilot experiences spatial disorientation during flight in a restricted visibility
condition, the best way to overcome the effect is to:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Concentrate on yaw, pitch, and roll sensations.
Increase breathing rate.
Rely upon the aircraft instrument indications.
Consciously slow the breathing rate until symptoms clear and then resume normal.
122 A rapid acceleration can create the illusion of being in a:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Left turn.
Nose up attitude.
Tailspin.
Nose down attitude.
123 Who has the final responsibility whether a pilot is fit to fly for a particular flight,
even though he or she holds a current medical certificate?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
The medical examiner.
The FA-1.
The pilot.
The ATC.
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124 What is the one common factor which affects most preventable accidents?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Structural failure.
Human error.
Mechanical malfunction.
Opponents error.
125 Consistent adherence to approved checklists is a sign of:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Pilot with the lack of stress management.
Low-time pilot.
Disciplined and competent pilot.
Pilot who lacks the required knowledge.
126 To avoid missing important steps, always use the:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Placarded airspeeds.
Pilot's manual book.
Appropriate checklists.
Airworthiness certificate.
127 The positive three-step process in the exchange of flight controls between pilots
includes these
verbal steps: (a) You have the flight controls, (b) I have the flight controls, and c)
____.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
I have the aircraft.
I have the flight controls.
I have the aircraft and the flight controls.
You have the flight controls.
128 Risk management, as a part of aeronautical decision making ADM process, relies
on which features to reduce the risk associated with each flight?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgment.
All answers are correct.
The mental process of analyzing all information in a particular situation and making a
timely decision on what action to take.
Application of stress management and risk element procedures.
129 Hazardous attitudes occur to every pilot to some degree at some time. What are
some of these hazardous attitudes?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Antiauthority, impulsivity, macho, resignation, and invulnerability.
Poor situational awareness, snap judgments, and lack of a decision making process.
All answers are correct.
Poor risk management and lack of stress management.
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130 In the aeronautical decision making (ADM) process, what is the first step in
neutralizing a hazardous attitude?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Recognizing hazardous thoughts.
Minimize the damages.
Recognizing the invulnerability of the situation.
Making a rational judgment.
131 What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as
"impulsivity"?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
I don't care.
Not so fast, think first.
Do it quickly to get it over with.
It could happen to me.
132 What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as
"Antiauthority"?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Rules do not apply in this situation.
I don't care.
I know what I am doing.
Follow the rules.
133 What is the antidote when a pilot has the hazardous attitude of "invulnerability"?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
It will not happen to me.
It can not be that bad.
I don't care.
It could happen to me.
134 At altitude the pressure of oxygen in the atmosphere is:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Lower than at MSL.
The same as at mean sea level (MSL).
Unaffected, as partial pressure is independent of altitude.
Higher than at MSL.
135 Being badly overweight increases a pilot's susceptibility to which of the
following conditions?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
All of the above.
Hypothermia.
Hypoxia at higher altitudes.
Heart attack.
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136 "Error" is a generic term which describes all those occasions when a series of
mental or physical activities do not achieve their intended effect. Now, complete
the following statement. Errors:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Are cumulative, one error leads to a second, which leads to a third etc.
Are isolated with no further consequence or influence.
May be isolated or cumulative.
Are always part of the error chain.
137 Which statement is true regarding alcohol in the human system?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Small amounts of alcohol will not impair flying skills.
Small amount of alcohol will improve activity.
Coffee helps metabolize alcohol and alleviates a hangover.
Alcohol renders a pilot more susceptible to hypoxia.
138 Which statement best defines hypoxia?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
A condition of gas bubble formation around the joints or muscles.
A state of oxygen deficiency in the body.
An abnormal increase in the volume of air breathed.
An abnormal decrease in the volume of air breathed.
139 A person may not act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages
have been consumed by that person within the preceding:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
8 hours.
12 hours.
48 hours.
24 hours.
140 An illusion, that an aircraft is at a higher altitude than it actually is, is produced
by:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Downsloping terrain.
Upsloping terrain.
Wide runway.
Atmospheric haze.
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141 The three-needle type altimeter used in many light aircraft
a). Easy to mis-read.
b). Hardly ever mis-read.
c). Accurate and reliable.
d). Not very accurate or reliable.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
a) and c).
b) and d).
Only a).
Only b).
142 Which of the following are terms generally used to describe a type or types of
memory within the subject of Human Performance and Limitations?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Sensitive memory.
All of them.
Long-term memory.
Felicitous memory.
143 The outer, middle and inner ear are filled with:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Liquid, air, and air, respectively.
Air, air, and liquid, respectively.
Liquid, liquid, and air, respectively.
Air, liquid, and liquid, respectively.
144 Presbycusis is an impairment of hearing due to:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Damage to the cochlea.
Smoking.
Age.
Damage to the semi-circular canals.
145 What causes conductive deafness?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Damage to the outer ear.
Damage to the middle ear.
Damage to the pinna.
Damage to the ossicles or the eardrum.
146 In which part of the eye is visual acuity at its highest?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
The Retina.
The Fovea.
The Pupil.
The Cornea.
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147 In order to see a sharp image of an oncoming aircraft which has been detected
by the eye, a pilot should:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Look directly at the oncoming aircraft.
Blink several times to make the image clearer.
Commence a systematic scan of the airspace in front of him.
Look to one side of the oncoming aircraft.
148 The amount of light entering the eye is controlled by the:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Lens.
Pupil.
Cornea.
Retina.
149 The pulse is generated by the contraction of which heart chamber?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Right Ventricle.
Left Auricle.
Right Auricle.
Left Ventricle.
150 Which of the following carries oxygen throughout the body?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Red blood cells (erythrocytes).
White blood cells (leucocytes).
Water.
Plasma.
151 High blood pressure, heart diseases and diabetes are related to:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Cholera.
Lack of oxygen.
Anorexia nervosa.
Obesity.
152 What causes blue lips?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Lack of oxygen.
Carbon monoxide intoxication.
Positive G-forces.
Hyperventilation.
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153 Which of the following gases is related to decompression sickness?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Carbon dioxide.
Oxygen.
Nitrogen.
Hydrogen.
154 Learning to fly can be stressful because the student pilot is in situation without a
fully control. The most likely symptom of stress is:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Sleepiness, the rise of smoking and drinking.
The sense of hunger, sleepiness and optical illusions.
Rough handling of the aircraft and general confusion.
Nervousness, muscle tension and attention issues.
155 The body gets energy from:
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
Proteins and vitamins.
Minerals and vitamins.
Minerals, carbohydrates and vitamins.
156 Which of the following goes through the capillaries thin walls?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Water.
Proteins.
Gases.
Red blood cells.
157 Which of the following statements is true?
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
Even small amounts of alcohol may decline evaluation ability.
An alcohol improves the visual acuity.
A human body burns alcohol faster if you drink coffee at the same time.
Increasing the altitude reduces alcohols harmful effects.
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